RANCHI, June 29 -- Rohit Oraon, son of former Jharkhand finance minister Rameshwar Oraon, failed to appear before the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Monday for questioning regarding the ongoing liquor scam investigation. Instead, Oraon officially requested a three-week extension from the federal probe agency to gather the necessary financial and legal documents.

Oraon was scheduled to record his statement at the ED's regional office. Explaining his absence, Oraon told the Hindustan Times that the short notice period combined with consecutive public holidays left him insufficient time to prepare his defence.

"I received the official summons letter on June 25 directing me to appear on June 29. Due to the intervening Muharram holiday a...